Ukraine war briefing: First F-16 fighter jets arrive – officials | Ukraine
Ukraine First F-16 fighter jets receivedA U.S. official confirmed the move to The Associated Press. The arrival of the fighter jets was first reported by Bloomberg. A Ukrainian lawmaker also confirmed that Ukraine had received a small number of F-16 fighter jets. The two officials spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because […]
Ukraine war briefing: F-16 fighter jets to carry advanced US weapons – report | Ukraine
The United States is armed F-16 Fighter Jet Supplied to Ukraine by other allied countries Advanced American weapons These include air-to-surface missiles, long-range guided bomb packs, and air-to-air missiles including the AMRAAM and AIM-9X. According to the Wall Street Journal ($)The first of several dozen donated F-16s is due to arrive in Ukraine this summer […]
Ukraine war briefing: US to send $1.7bn in military aid to Ukraine, officials say | Ukraine
The United States will send Ukraine $1.7 billion in military aid, officials said Monday, including an array of weapons for air defense systems, artillery, mortars and anti-tank and anti-ship missiles.The Associated Press reports that the package includes $1.5 billion in funding for long-term contracts through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative and $200 million in immediate […]
Ukraine war briefing: China denies helping Russia’s war effort in Ukraine at regional summit | Ukraine
China’s foreign minister told his U.S. counterpart that China denies accusations that it is supporting Russia’s war effort in Ukraine. Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in the Laotian capital Vientiane on Saturday. Blinken discussed Chinese support […]
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s forces strike Russian military airfield in Crimea | Ukraine
Ukrainian missile forces attack Russian military airfield in Crimea Ukraine said on Friday that the missiles had been used for long-range attacks, the latest in a series of strikes against Russian forces in its occupied Crimea peninsula. The Ukrainian General Staff said the target was Russia’s Saki airfield in the west of the Crimean peninsula, […]
Ukraine war briefing: Pentagon accounting error creates path for billions more to be sent to Kyiv | Ukraine
The Pentagon found an additional $2 billion worth of errors in accounting for ammunition, missiles and other equipment sent to Ukraine.A U.S. government report revealed Thursday that the total amount of improperly valued supplies was $8.2 billion. The Pentagon said officials used “replacement value” instead of “depreciated value” when tallying up billions of dollars of […]
Ukraine war briefing: Sea of Azov emptied of Russian warships, says Ukrainian navy | Ukraine
According to the Ukrainian navy, Russia has withdrawn all its ships from the Sea of Azov, which leads to the Black Sea. “There are no more Russian naval vessels in the Sea of Azov,” Ukrainian navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk said. Ukrainian naval officials have said in recent months that successful attacks on the Russian-annexed Crimea […]
Ukraine war briefing: Dmytro Kuleba visits Russia’s ‘no limits’ ally China | Ukraine
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba visits China China visited Russia on Tuesday to discuss how its officials can work together to end the war with Russia. China has maintained a neutral stance in the conflict, but its deepening “unrestricted” cooperation with Russia has led NATO allies to view China as a “national enemy.” “Decisive promoter” […]
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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskiy salutes Joe Biden’s ‘unwavering support’ | Ukraine
Volodymyr ZelenskyUkrainian President John McCain issued a statement following Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the US presidential campaign: “Ukraine Thank you to President Biden for your unwavering support “Ukrainian freedom has been and will remain important, with strong bipartisan support from the United States,” Zelensky said. “Many strong decisions have been made in recent years that […]